US Spirit Nationals

The Arnold Sports Festival is the largest multi-sport event in the nation and the greatest sports-fitness experience of your life! The Festival welcomes more than 18,000 athletes annually who compete in more than 70 sports & events, including 14 Olympic sports. More than 175,000 fitness enthusiasts attend the Arnold Sports Festival each year to experience thrilling moments of sports competition and fitness entertainment. Attendees enjoy the regular sightings of sport personalities, film stars, and the Weekend’s namesake Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Inside Cheerleading Magazine will be there to cover the event with special surprises and more as a part of their 2019 IC ROAD TRIP!​

CROSSOVERSA crossover is a competitor which competes on more than one squad for the same program.

INDIVIDUAL, STUNT TEAM & DUOSSCHOLARSHIP WINNERS GALLERY$2,500.00 Columbus Rotary College Scholarship*The top scoring age eligible Individual(s) receive(s) a $2,500.00 College Scholarship from the Columbus Rotary and the Arnold Sports Festival. This scholarship award is traditionally presented by Arnold!(Individual champions must score 75% of available score to win jackets)

Individual Best Cheerleader

Individual Best Spirit Leader (Non-Tumbling)

Duo Cheer

Individual Dancer

Duo Dancers

4-5 Person Stunt Team

Partner Stunt Couple

*Scholarship winner must be within 2 years of college enrollment. Subject to change

Sports Festival / Columbus Rotary Scholarship*The top scoring Individual receives a $2,500.00 College Scholarship from the Columbus Rotary and the Arnold Sports Festival. The award is traditionally presented to the winner by Arnold!

Spectator TicketsAdmission to the Arnold Cheer & Dance Championships is included with the purchase of a EXPO ticket. The EXPO ticket includes admission to most Arnold Sports Festival weekend events. Tickets may be purchased directly outside the competition hall. For more information, please visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com

Also included in the Daily EXPO Tickets are Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International and Figure International prejudging; Arnold Amateur Men’s Bodybuilding, Women’s Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini finals that are held on the Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage on Friday, March 1, 2019 and Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Daily EXPO Ticket also includes access to the Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO at the Ohio Expo Center, March 2-3, 2019 and the various competitions and events that will be held at the Ohio Expo Center again in 2018. These events include archery, CrossFit Endeavor, equestrian, gymnastics, Power X, lacrosse, table tennis, taekwondo and XPC Powerlifting.​Daily EXPO Tickets are NOT DATE SPECIFIC. For example, you cannot purchase an EXPO ticket in advance for Friday, March 1. The EXPO ticket you purchase can be used Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Warm-up RotationThe warm-up rotation provides each team the following warm-up schedule.

Stretch / Partner Stunt on 12’x42’ carpet bonded foam.

Tumbling on spring runway.

Walk-through with music on 42’x54’ Foam Floor.

Time on each section will be provided at the event.

Priority SeatingWe offer "priority seating" whereby the seating immediately in front of the competition floor is reserved for fans and family members of the performing team. Staff will provide direction on how to enter and exit priority seating. To make priority seating work most effectively, please abide by the following guidelines:

Wait until the team before yours has completed their performance before attempting to enter the priority seating area.

There is a short time period window between performances. Please move quickly to find a seat.

Out of courtesy to those seated behind you, and to ensure that the judge’s view of the performance is not hindered, please remain seated during the entire performance.